noun
also edile ˈēˌdīl, -īəl
( -s )
Etymology: Latin aedilis, from aedes temple, plural building + -ilis -ile — more at edify
: an official in ancient Rome charged with policing the city, superintending public works and the grain supply, and providing for the public games
• ae·di·li·tian |ēd ə l|ishən, |ēˌdī|li- adjective